Awning



W. E. METZGER.

AWNING.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 12, p920.

1,400,089. Patented Dec. 13, 1921.

INVENTOR. 473 8. '57 a A TTORNE Y.

stars WILLIAM IVIETZGER, or ntirneivn, VEBMONT, assreivon 'ro cirentnsa. ran'rzenn,

' or no'rnaivn, vnnironr.

T 0 all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that T, WILLIA E. Mn'rzenn, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing atthe city of llutland, in the county of Rutlandand State of Vermont, have invented provements in Awnings, of which thefollowing is a specification. Y

My invention relates to awnings, particularly that type ofroller-awnings having self-folding end curtains, and the object of myinvention is to provide an improved methoc of constructing an awning ofthe type shown in a former patent issued to self and Charles A. Metzgeras joint inventors, said patent bearing No. 76%,897 and dated July 12th,190d.

The improvements consist of forming pockets in the end curtains tocontain the battens, innsing resilient instead of rigid battens, inreinforcing the awning fabric? at the hinge pointswhere the battenscause un usual wear, and in so shaping the edges of the awning and endcurtains where they are joined together that the corner or ridge formedby this joint, and the fabric adjacent thereto, will present a smooth,unwrinkled surface when the awning is in use.

The improvements, and the particular manner in which they areincorporated in the awning, are illustrated in the accom panyingdrawing, in which: Figure 1 is an end elevation of my improved awning.

' Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one end of the same.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of one of the battens holding the pockets andreinforcing strip.

Fig. 4; is a longitudinal section through one of the pocketsillustrating a method of fastening the batten therein and a method ofmaking the ridge seam.

Fig. 5 is a plan illustrating the method of shaping the end curtains.

Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings,-Figs. 1 and 2,

the awning fabric, 1, has its rear or upper edge fastened, in anysuitable manner, to the roller, 2, upon which the awning is adaptedto-be wound.

The front or lower edge of the awning is secured in the usual manner tothe usual pivoted U-shaped frame, 8.

The triangular-shaped end curtains, l,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. March 12, race. Serial No. 365,189.

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are'folded in upon, and fastened to, the

front portion, 1, of the awning in substan tially the same manner as inthe patent above referred to. The shape, however, is somewhat differentinthat I now prefer to cut the edge, 5, slightly curved as illustratedin the same effect can be obtained by cutting a gore out ofthe fabric atthepoint of the fold and joining the resulting edges.

Experience has proventhat semi-rigid battens of resilient material arebest adapted to give the desired smoothness to the fold in the endcurtains. Therefore, I now prefer to use battens of this kind and tomount them in pockets formed in the end curtains.

.My improved method of attaching the battens to the end curtains is asfollows:

A batten, 15, of proper length, is inserted through an opening, 7, in atape, 6, and fastened tothe tape in any suitable manner, as

by the rivets, 8. The tape, 6, with the batten attached thereto is thenfastened to the end curtain by being stitched along both curtain foldsin, it will lie between the battenv end and the awning fabric which itwill reinforceat the point where the end of the batten would normallycome into contact therewith.

' By first attaching the batten to the tape forming the pocket, asbefore described, the head of the rivet fastening the batten willbeinvisible from the opposite side of the curtain. It is evident thatthe pocket could be first stitched in place, the batten inserted throughthe opening, 7, and the end fastened in place by sewing or by rivetingthrough not only the batten. and reinforcing piece, but the curtainfabric as well. It is also evident that instead of forming an opening,7,

through the tape, two pieces of tape could be used, one piece formingthe pocket and the other the reinforcing piece, and if so desired theend of the batten could be fastened to the reinforcing piece. Thismethod would be practically the same as the preferred form.

Another improvement over the awning shown in the patent previouslyreferred to is a tape, 10, and gusset, 12, stitched to the end curtainsas illustrated in Fig. 1, and which are designed to strengthen the loweredge of the curtains at the point where wind strain must be resisted Thecord, 11, Figs. 1 and 2, is the same cord referred to as 11 in theprevious patent above referred to.

Awnings constructed as shown and de scribed wear longer, are lesssubject to damage from wind strains, and always present smooth,unwrinkled surfaces on both the awning proper and the end curtains.

WVhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a roller-type awning having a front or body portion andself-folding triangular end curtains with battens therein, pocketsformed in said end curtains and adapted to contain said battens; andreinforcing tapes, one end thereof fastened to said end curtains, theother ends fastened to said body portion so as to prevent the end ofsaid battens from coming into contact with said body portion.

2. In a roller-type awnin having a front or body portion andself-folding triangular end curtains with battens therein,'

pockets formed in said end curtains and adapted to contain said battens;re1nforc- 1 ,aoopse ing tapes, one end thereof fastened to said endcurtains, the other ends fastened to said body portion so as to preventthe end of said battens from coming into contact with said body portion;and reinforcing tapes fastened at the lower edge of said end ourtainsand adapted to reinforce said lower edge.

3. In a roller-type awning, a front or body portion having a gore cutfrom each end thereof; triangular end curtains, one edge thereof beinggored, said gored edges adapted to be joined to the gored ends of saidbody portion; pockets formed in said end curtains and adapted to containbattens; semi-rigid resilient battens in said pockets; and reinforcingstrips, one end thereof fastened to said end curtains and the other endsfastened to said body portion so as to prevent the ends of said battensfrom coming into contact with said body portion.

at. In an awning, the combination of a body portion; a roller forwinding up the same; triangular-shaped end curtains, each secured at oneedge to the body portion and each having a permanent fold upon the bodyportion adjacent the roller; pockets formed in said end curtains atright angles to the edge of said body portion; semi-rigid resilientbattens in said pockets; and reinforcing pieces fastened to said endcurtains and said body portion and adapted to prevent the ends of saidbattens from corning into contact with said body portion, allsubstantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have af xed my signature.

WILLIAM E. METZGEY.

